Boxes being removed from Detroit mayor's residence

AP Photo/The Detroit News, Ricardo ThomasA moving van sits outside Manoogian Mansion, the official residence of Detroit's mayor Saturday. Kilpatrick has said he would leave the mansion before Sept. 18, when his resignation becomes official. The mayor resigned last week after pleading guilty to two felonies.

DETROIT — Men have been carrying boxes out of the Detroit mayor's official residence five days before Kwame Kilpatrick's resignation becomes official.

The Detroit News reports a moving truck was in the driveway of the Manoogian Mansion on Saturday.

A message seeking comment was left Saturday by The Associated Press with Kilpatrick spokesman James Canning.

Canning told the newspaper he was "unable to comment about any of the details in regards to the first family moving from the Manoogian."

The Democratic mayor announced his resignation Sept. 4 as part of a plea agreement to settle two criminal cases against him. Kilpatrick, his wife and three sons were expected to be out of the Manoogian Mansion by midnight this Thursday.